Factors associated to inconsistent condom use among sex workers.
Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães, Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Elucir Gir and 3 others
PMID 31826167WHAT IT FOUND
Inconsistent condom use was linked to low schooling, no permanent partner, high alcohol use, and black skin color among 416 sex workers.
Nurses should assess these specific risk factors during sexual health consultations.
Key findings
01Low schooling (≤8 years) was associated with inconsistent condom use with an adjusted odds ratio of 27.28.
02Not having a permanent partner and high alcohol use were also significant factors associated with inconsistent condom use.
03Black skin color was associated with inconsistent condom use with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.21.
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What it does not show
Respondent Driven Sampling can introduce selection bias, as sex workers outside the recruited networks are missed. The study was cross-sectional, so it cannot prove that these factors caused inconsistent condom use. The sample was limited to one city in Northeast Brazil, which may not reflect other populations.
Declared interests
Supported by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Carta Acordo 130/2013).
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume these factors apply to all populations or that they are causal. The study shows an association in a specific group of Brazilian sex workers, not that changing these factors will necessarily improve condom use rates.